Standard_DC2ads_v7 Windows prices
Standard_DC2ads_v7 with Windows costs $0.249 per hour on demand in East US ($181.77 a month), $0.092 per hour more than Linux, for the Windows license. The cheapest region for it is East US, at $0.249 per hour.
Windows prices by region, cheapest first
On-demand, USD per hour, license included.
| Region | Windows | Linux | Windows license |
|---|---|---|---|
| East US | $0.249 | $0.157 | $0.092 |
| East US 2 | $0.249 | $0.157 | $0.092 |
| North Europe | $0.267 | $0.175 | $0.092 |
| UK South | $0.274 | $0.182 | $0.092 |
| France Central | $0.276 | $0.184 | $0.092 |
| South Central US | $0.28 | $0.188 | $0.092 |
| UK West | $0.282 | $0.19 | $0.092 |
Windows and SQL Server in East US
| Operating system | On-demand /hr | 1-yr reserved /hr | 3-yr reserved /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | $0.249 | – | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from the Azure Retail Prices API. Compare all Azure VM options.